Bring your expertise in clinical pharmacy to Tomaree Community Hospital - deliver safe, person-centred care in a supportive, close-knit team
Remuneration: $56.69 - $60.10 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tomaree Community Hospital Nelson Bay
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time – Until October 2026
Position Classification: Pharmacist Grade 2
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ602982
Applications Close: Monday 29th September 2025
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About the role:
This role plays a key part in supporting safe, effective, and person-centred medication management across the hospital.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering clinical pharmacy services and providing expert advice to medical, nursing, and allied health staff
- Contributing to patient care plans by reviewing medication therapy and promoting evidence-based best practice
- Supporting medication safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with Pharmacy Board of Australia standards and relevant legislation
- Collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure safe and integrated healthcare delivery
Tomaree Community Hospital supports new staff with on-the-job orientation, a one-on-one handover from the outgoing pharmacist, access to NSW Health clinical networks and professional development, plus ongoing guidance from management to ensure confidence and growth in the role.
Where you’ll be working:
Tomaree Community Hospital is a modern regional facility located in Nelson Bay, within the picturesque Port Stephens area of New South Wales. The hospital provides essential services to the local community, including general medical care, emergency care, and palliative care. It plays a vital role in supporting residents of the Tomaree Peninsula and surrounding areas by delivering accessible, community-focused healthcare.
The hospital features a contemporary design with a strong emphasis on patient comfort and family involvement. Staff work within a multidisciplinary team environment, collaborating across units to provide holistic, person-centred care. The hospital's close-knit setting allows healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality services in a supportive environment while remaining deeply connected to the community.
At Tomaree Community Hospital, the workplace culture is community-driven and team-oriented. Staff collaborate with mutual respect and open communication, fostering a sense of unity and professional growth. The smaller size of the facility creates a genuine sense of belonging, where colleagues actively support one another across roles.
This warm, inclusive culture is underpinned by compassion, adaptability, and a shared commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care for every patient.
About you:
The successful candidate will hold current registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and bring demonstrated clinical pharmacy experience within a hospital setting. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential, particularly when reviewing medication charts and managing prescriptions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary care team and to engage with patients in a professional and supportive manner. The role also demands the ability to work well within a collaborative, team-based environment, along with a clear commitment to professionalism, patient safety, and always maintaining confidentiality.
While a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy is essential, we are committed to supporting the successful applicant in developing familiarity with local hospital systems, site-specific procedures, and relevant software through structured onboarding and ongoing support.
Requirements:
- Registered as a practising pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 3 years post registration clinical skills/experience (to be eligible for appointment as Grade 2 Pharmacist.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability to travel to all HNE facilities as determined by the needs of the role.
- Ability to participate in the after-hours on-call roster.
- Ability to work periodic planned overtime to undertake testing and upgrades.
Additional Information:
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Harikrishnan Bhaskaran Nair on Hari.BhaskaranNair@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.